An Important Message from Our Board Chair
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Dear SDYS Parents and Families,
On behalf of the SDYS Board of Directors, I’m saddened to announce that our President and CEO,
Dalouge Smith, will be stepping down on July 29 to accept a new position as CEO of The Lewis Prize for Music.
Amber Weber, SDYS’ current Deputy Director, will be appointed Acting President/CEO upon his departure while the Board of Directors conducts a national executive search for a new President and CEO. Music Director Jeff Edmons and the rest of the SDYS faculty and staff remain with the organization and will continue to lead our nationally-acclaimed programs.
Through Dalouge’s leadership over the past 13 years, SDYS has cemented its reputation as one of the nation’s most highly reputed music education institutions. He leaves with SDYS in robust financial and operational health as we continue to fulfill our ambitious mission and programs.
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We are all grateful for Dalouge’s leadership and many accomplishments which include:
- Establishing SDYS as one of the most innovative and forward-looking arts organizations in the United States.
- Restoring music and arts education to over 40,000 children through SDYS’ Opus, school, and community partnerships.
- Serving over 2500 young musicians in our Conservatory Programs.
- Diversifying the musician representation in SDYS’ Conservatory while advancing the ensembles’ musicianship.
- Initiating new music and cognition research that is expanding the understanding and impact music learning has on brain and language development.
- Leading SDYS to become a nationally-recognized leader and change agent for making music education accessible and affordable to all.
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Dalouge Smith, President and CEO
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With our award-winning Board of Directors, talented and committed staff, and large family of donors and partners – we have every confidence that SYDS’ will continue to expand its programs and impact!
We thank you for choosing to be part of SDYS this season. We’re looking forward to having your musicians return next season and we wish our graduating seniors success in their upcoming pursuits.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Dalouge (ext. 170) or Amber (ext. 140) directly.
Yours Sincerely,
Ernest Smith
SDYS Board Chair
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Symphony Orchestra and
Chamber Orchestra
A letter from Mr. Edmons
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Dear Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra Musicians,
I hope that you are all doing well.
I am writing to remind you of our upcoming rehearsal this evening, Thursday, June 7 in Balboa Park in preparation for our upcoming Concert on June 10.
Here is the schedule for you for our rehearsal on Thursday evening and Sunday morning:
Thursday, June 7
- Balboa Park Room 207
5:45pm Call Time
6pm-8pm-Symphony Orchestra
8:10pm-8:45pm-Chamber Orchestra
Sunday, June 10
- Copley Symphony Hall
11:15am Symphony Orchestra Call Time
1:15pm Symphony Orchestra Released
2:20pm Chamber Orchestra Released
3:15pm Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra Call Back
Please make sure to allow enough travel time for traffic and remember to bring all of your music with you.
I look forward to seeing all of you at our rehearsal this evening, June 7 at
5:45pm.
With Best Wishes,
Mr Edmons
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As a reminder, Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra will still have rehearsal on Saturday, June 9 in Balboa Park.
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June 9 Concert Call Times
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Our June concerts are this Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10 at Copley Symphony Hall. Please note your ensemble's specific concert and rehearsal times listed below.
Important:
There will be regular rehearsals on Saturday, June 9 for Ovation students only, but no regular rehearsals on Sunday, June 10 in Balboa Park.
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Dress rehearsals are an important part of the concert preparation experience for students so that they adjust to new acoustics in the concert hall.
SDYS provides musicians with call times so they can acclimate to the exciting environment on concert day with peers, and so SDYS staffers will know in advance that the entire ensemble is present and ready for an exciting evening of music making! This is why all students are required to arrive at their respective call times.
Saturday, June 9
Inspiration and Showcase Concerts
Concert Orchestra, Concert Winds, Overture Strings, Overture Winds
Concert Time: 1:00PM (Call times for each ensemble below)
Concert Orchestra
Rehearsal Call: 9:00 AM
Rehearsal Release: 9:30 AM
Concert Call: 11:45 AM
Concert Release from 8th Ave.
Concert Winds
Rehearsal Call: 9:30 AM
Rehearsal Release: 10:00 AM
Concert Call: 12:00 PM
Concert Release from 8th Ave.
Overture Strings
Rehearsal Call: 10:00 AM
Rehearsal Release: 10:55 AM
Concert Call: 12:15 PM
Concert Release from balcony
Overture Winds
Rehearsal Call: 10:30 AM
Rehearsal Release: 11:25 AM
Concert Call: 12:30 PM
Concert Release from balcony
Sinfonia, Wind Symphony and Symphonic Strings
Concert Time: 7:00PM (Call times for each ensemble below)
Sinfonia
Rehearsal Call: 3:00 PM
Rehearsal Release: 3:55 PM
Concert Call: 5:55 PM
Concert Release from 8th Ave.
Wind Symphony
Rehearsal Call: 3:30 PM
Rehearsal Release: 4:25 PM
Concert Call: 6:10 PM
Concert Release from balcony
Symphonic Strings
Rehearsal Call: 4:00 PM
Rehearsal Release: 5:05 PM
Concert Call: 6:25 PM
Concert Release from balcony.
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Concert Attire
Concert attire is the visual representation of the artistic excellence we present on stage. Therefore students are not permitted to perform at the concert without appropriate concert attire.
Ladies, please make sure your dress is below your knees and that you have on black stockings/tights. No bare shoulders or backless tops.
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The Jacobs Music Center is located on B Street between 7th and 8th Avenue. The backstage door where you will drop off and pick up your musicians is located on 8th Avenue between A and B Street.
There is no stopped parking allowed at the backstage door. Curb fronts are reserved for active loading and unloading only.
Click
here
for more information on parking.
Click
here
for more information on driving directions.
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1pm Performance:
Overture Winds
Overture Strings
Concert Winds
Concert Orchestra
7pm Performance:
Symphonic Strings
Wind Symphony
Sinfonia
Tickets
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Adult: $35/$30
Senior/Military/Music Educator: $30/$25
Student/Child: $10
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Special Offer:
Purchase (2 or more) "Adult" tickets, and request 2 (or more) free tickets. Free tickets must be requested at the time of ticket purchase. To reserve your free tickets online, please use the promo code
SDYSFAMILY
. Free tickets will NOT be available after June 7 at 12 noon, or at the door.
Saturday, June 9, 2018 1pm & 7pm
Jacob Music Center's Copley
Symphony Hall
750 B. Street, San Diego, CA 92101
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Tickets:
Adult: $35/$30
Senior/Military/MusicEducator: $30/$25
Student/Child: $10
Special Offer:
Purchase (2 or more) "Adult" tickets, and request 2 (or more) free tickets. Free tickets must be requested at the time of ticket purchase. To reserve your free tickets online, please use the promo code
SDYSFAMILY
. Free tickets will NOT be available after June 7 at 12 noon, or at the door.
Sunday, June 10, 2018 - 4pm
Jacob Music Center's Copley
Symphony Hall
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For questions regarding concert ticketing, please contact Hannah Pierangelo at
hpierangelo@sdys.org or 619-233-3232 x115.
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Raffle Prize Winner, Spotlight
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Sebastian Khoe
(Symphonic Strings) won the Hiking Adventure raffle prize at our Open House in April. He enjoyed a beautiful day at Lake Poway hiking and paddle boating with our very own Symphonic Strings conductor,
Ms. Ulli Reiner
last weekend. Thank you to Ms. Reiner for making this a wonderful experience!
Please click
here
for a short video.
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Concert Volunteers
On
Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10
our ensembles will perform at Copley Symphony Hall (750 B St, San Diego, CA 92101) and we are looking for several volunteers!
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Audition Runners
Ovation students
, would you like to volunteer as an audition runner for the upcoming auditions? As an audition runner you will be asked to communicate with conductors, administrative staff and students to make sure each person is ready when they are called from the warm-up room to their audition room. You will also be assisting young students with tuning their instruments as needed.
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Audition Check-In Volunteers
SDYS is currently in need of an army of
volunteer parents
to help with auditions! As a volunteer parent, you will be asked to welcome students and their families as they arrive to their scheduled auditions and direct them to their warm-up room prior to their audition times.
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We are accepting wind and string instruments that will all be going to conservatory and community
students that need them. You can drop them off Monday - Friday during regular business hours, or
on the weekends during rehearsals.
We have an immediate need for trombones!
For any questions regarding instrument donations please email
Charlie Perkes
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Noor Alramadan
(Concert Orchestra and Concert Winds - Clarinet) received the Outstanding Achievement in Band Award for her middle school, Bonita Vista Middle. This award is given to one 8th grade student who displays dedication and passion for band. Kudos, Noor!
Share your exciting news about substantial musical achievements. We'll post them in the weekly update to inspire others!
Please submit your recent music-related accomplishments by email to Conservatory Program Coordinator, Brenna Casey at
bcasey@sdys.org
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General Information, Other Events, and Opportunities
The events listed below are for information only. They are not sponsored or evaluated by, and do not have a connection with SDYS.
Musicians are not allowed to exceed the maximum permitted absences according to the Musician's Handbook by participating in any events listed below.
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SD Junior Theatre
Violinist and violist needed
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San Diego Junior Theatre is looking for one violinist and one violist to play in the pit orchestra for Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods" this summer.
All services are at SD Junior Theatre (next door in the Casa del Prado theater building). This would be a wonderful experience for any students interested in musical theater. Compensation is $500, plus some comp tickets. All services are required (no subs, please).
ORCHESTRA/SITZPROBE
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, July 16, 17, and 18, all 7-10pm.
Monday and Tuesday will be our two orchestra-only rehearsals, and Wednesday will be the sitzprobe.
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PERFORMANCES
(Call time is one half-hour before times listed below)
Fri July 27 at 7pm (opening night)
Sat July 28 at 2pm
Sun July 29 at 2pm
Fri Aug 3 at 7pm
(no perf on Sat Aug 4)
Sun Aug 5 at 2pm
Fri Aug 10 at 7pm
Sat Aug 11 at 2pm
Sun Aug 12 at 2pm (closing)
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DRESS REHEARSALS
Dress rehearsal calls 5-9pm on
July 23, 24, and 25;
Final dress call 6-10pm on July 26
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NYO - U Mini Masterclasses
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Welcome to NYO-U! Written and produced by members of the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA) and NYO2, this free online video series is perfect to share with students who are looking for ways to take their playing to the next level.
Topics include:
- Mental practicing tips
- Dealing with musical injuries
- Mastering fast passages
- Conquering stage fright
What topics do you think would be particularly helpful for your students? Send your ideas to
info@weillmusicinstitute.org
. We would love to hear from you!
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International Music Sessions
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You are invited to participate in a premiere summer program that celebrates cultural exchange through music and study with world class artist and meet musicians from all over the world!
IMS Tuition
: $1000
UCSD Room & Board fee
: $700 (optional)
Audition Requirements
: 2 contrasting works
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Sincerely,
Brenna Casey
Conservatory Program Coordinator
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Financial support provided by the City of San Diego.
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